GLRI Unique Restoration Sites: Point Locations for Lake Erie 2022

Vector point data representing unique restoration sites managed by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative within the U.S. portion of Lake Erie. The data is housed within the Lake Erie - 2022 Environmental Sensitivity Index Geodatabase and maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The study area covers coastal portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Use Cases

• Mapping the spatial distribution of funded restoration projects based on point locations.
• Analyzing restoration site density relative to coastal features mentioned in the description.
• Integrating site locations with other environmental data layers for the Lake Erie basin.
• Supporting spatial planning for future Great Lakes Restoration Initiative investments.

Strengths

• Data is part of a structured 2022 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) framework for Lake Erie.
• Points represent sites managed by the authoritative Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
• Spatial coverage is explicitly defined as the U.S. portion of Lake Erie across three states.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Primary data format is listed as PDF, which may limit direct geospatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Likely compiled and managed by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

Time Range

Associated with the 2022 Lake Erie ESI assessment.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:24:26.312670; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United States portion of Lake Erie, covering coastal portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.